March 21, 2025 Around the Air Force: X-37B Returns from Space, New Concierge Cell Aids Pilots, True North+ In this week’s look Around the Air Force, X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle successfully landed, a new pilot concierge cell helps with transitions from active duty to Reserve, and CSAF Allvin consolidates two of the service’s largest preventative, readiness and resiliency programs.
Feb. 28, 2025 Around the Air Force: Bomber Task Force 25, Minuteman III Test Launch, Weapons and Tactics Conference In this week’s look Around the Air Force, BTF missions demonstrate force projected capabilities, an unarmed Minuteman III launch ensures a credible and effective deterrent, and WEPTAC offers the opportunity to develop, refine and validate tactics, techniques and procedures for Air Combat Operations.
Feb. 19, 2025 Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force’s safe, effective deterrent A joint team of AFGSC Airmen and Vandenberg SFB Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single telemetered joint test assembly re-entry vehicle from Vandenberg SFB.
Nov. 12, 2024 CMSAF visits Vandenberg SFB Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi visited Vandenberg SFB to emphasize the Air Force and Space Force commitment to ensuring U.S. national security and their role in Great Power Competition.
Nov. 6, 2024 Minuteman III test showcases readiness of US nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent Air Force Global Strike Command conducted an ICBM test launch demonstrating the U.S. ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective in leveraging dominance in an era of strategic competition.
Aug. 8, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF visit Kirtland AFB The senior leaders witnessed the Kirtland AFB mission firsthand and met the team members who maintain global deterrence.
June 4, 2024 Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent A joint team of AFGSC Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM equipped with one re-entry vehicle June 4, from Vandenberg SFB, California.
April 19, 2023 Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent The test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States’ nuclear deterrent is safe, secure, reliable and effective to deter 21st century threats and reassure our allies.
Sept. 16, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Aug. 11, 2021 Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness as safe, effective deterrent The launch involved a Hi Fidelity Joint Test Assembly re-entry vehicle that detonated conventional (i.e. non-nuclear) explosives prior to hitting the surface of the water approximately 4,200 miles downrange near Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.